IMPROVED ULTRASONIC TIEING TOOL

An ultrasonic tieing tool (10) for installation of a tape (40) about a bundle of elongate articles (140). The tool comprises an ultrasonic horn (76) wherein the welding tip (78) is moveable between a first position for welding of a tape to secure the tensioned loop around the plurality of articles a...

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Main Authors SEHLMEYER, JOHN A, BAILEY, MARK A, LOWERY, GARY L, DORIAN, JOHN D, BATHOLOMEW, PAUL J, KHOKHAR, WASIM, STUDENTS, JOHN J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 11.09.1998
Edition6
Subjects
CONVEYING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGINGARTICLES OR MATERIALS
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
STORING
TRANSPORTING
UNPACKING
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Summary:An ultrasonic tieing tool (10) for installation of a tape (40) about a bundle of elongate articles (140). The tool comprises an ultrasonic horn (76) wherein the welding tip (78) is moveable between a first position for welding of a tape to secure the tensioned loop around the plurality of articles and a second position wherein the welding tip is translated a distance from the first position to effect cutting of the tensioned loop from the stock of tape and to tack weld the loose cut end to the underlying tape of the loop to eliminate any protruding sharp edges.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19982253605